Hello, new member here.

I am currently applying at a private college in Missouri. I have conscious and
religious objections to vaccinations, and my parents never had me vaccinated. I
submitted a letter to the college stating my reasons for declining vaccinations,
along with an Affidavit with my one of my parents' signatures (at the time, I
was a minor). The college sent it back. They rejected it on the grounds that
they are a private college with "a specific policy regarding immunizations".
According to them, the only way I can receive an exemption is if I submit a
letter from a doctor stating that I have an allergic reaction to the required
immunizations.

My questions are:
a.) Is it really lawful for them to discriminate against my religious
convictions because they are a private insitution?
I have searched Missouri laws regarding vaccinations, but the only thing I can
find is related to K-12 school. In that case, Missouri does offer an religious
exemption form for children. I can't find anything in relation to colleges,
though.

b.) If they CAN legally reject my religious exemption claim, how do I go about
getting a medical exemption? I was told that the doctor that submits the letter
would be held liable, which is probably not very desirable.

I would greatly appreciate any input or assistance!